Ford Pro Opens Sales of Electric Transit City Van in Argentina on November 9

Ford Pro is opening sales of the all-electric Transit City van in Argentina on November 9, offering the compact commercial EV as two panel vans and a chassis cab.

The van uses a 56 kWh LFP battery rated for up to 381 km in the WLTP urban cycle and 254 km in the WLTP combined cycle, while pricing is being held back until the van’s public debut at the Fenatran show in São Paulo.

Electric Transit City marks Ford Pro’s entry into the one-tonne van segment

Ford said the van will make its first public appearance on launch day at the opening of Fenatran, which it calls South America’s biggest road freight and logistics show. The full specifications are already out, but Ford is saving the price for the show and says it will be competitive even against similar diesel vans.

Guillermo Lastra, director of Commercial Vehicles at Ford Latin America, said the Transit City takes Ford Pro into the so-called one-tonne segment, a category the brand had not competed in before and one that he said is growing on the back of e-commerce, according to Ford Argentina.

Ford pitches the Transit City as a global product for operators that need an electric van sized for restricted urban zones. It was developed together with JMC in China and covered more than 1 million km in durability testing worldwide.

A 56 kWh LFP battery and 115 kW DC fast charging

An electric motor rated at 150 CV and 260 Nm drives the van, and Ford quotes a 6-meter turning radius. Drivers get normal, eco and slippery modes, plus One Pedal Drive to boost energy recovery.

Ford claims the 56 kWh pack is the largest in the segment. On a 115 kW DC fast charger, it goes from 20% to 80% in about 33 minutes, while an 11.5 kW AC connection takes it from 20% to 100% in around five hours.

Two panel vans and a chassis cab

The 4,985 mm long, low-roof L1H1 panel van offers 6.4 cubic meters of cargo space and up to 1,085 kg of payload.

The longer, high-roof L2H2 van measures 5,285 mm and holds up to 8.5 cubic meters, 1,275 kg of payload and as many as three pallets.

The L2H1 chassis cab matches the long van’s length with a low-roof cab, and Ford says it can carry up to 14 cubic meters and 1,600 kg depending on the body fitted.

Cab tech, safety features and warranty

Inside, the Transit City gets a 7-inch digital instrument cluster, a 12.3-inch screen with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, a heated seat and a reversing camera. Its safety kit includes adaptive cruise control, automatic emergency braking, lane keeping, front and rear parking sensors, a driver fatigue sensor and two standard airbags.

Daniel Santos, product development manager at Ford South America, said maintenance costs are 40% lower than those of a diesel van, and Ford says much of the savings comes from an electric drivetrain with 86% fewer moving parts.

Service intervals are set at two years or 40,000 km. The van comes with a three-year, unlimited-mileage warranty, and the battery is covered for eight years or 160,000 km.

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